as in genderless
suitable to or for either sex the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal

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Recent Examples of androgynous Photo: Getty Images The overall look was playfully androgynous for Hadid, whose day-to-day style of recent revolves around knits from her own brand, Guest in Residence, and denim. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 Cleo Allfrey is a WPA photographer and somewhat androgynous Black woman assigned to document the West. Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 Her signature style is unusually androgynous for India: a man’s Nehru-style jacket and tunic, with a multicolored turban wrapped around her head. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 His art explored fluid identities and challenged gender norms, often showcasing an androgynous elegance that was revolutionary for its time. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for androgynous

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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/androgynous. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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